using technology to enhance the social studies curriculum
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Using TechnologyTo Enhance the Social Studies Curriculum
Research & Presentations
Videos
PowerPoint
Prezi
PhotoStory
Podcast
Live Binder
Videos
Use Movie Maker—Free on Windows Computers
Use Flip cameras—very simple one button recording with editing software built in
Most Students figure it out before you do!
Student Created videos
http://www.schooltube.com/video/6ab9090d590e9feaff8c/United-States-Constitution-Article-1-Section-3-Social-Studies-Middle-School
http://www.schooltube.com/video/20453125fa35bb8cecbe/United-States-Constitution-Article-1-Section-8-Social-Studies-Middle-School
http://www.schooltube.com/video/ea02e2aa24928000712f/United-States-Constitution-Article-1-Section-46-Social-Studies-Middle-School
Student Created Videos
http://www.schooltube.com/video/409d2958faa33e2d7ba3/Supply-and-Demand
http://www.schooltube.com/video/7da54a7427ffe0e6c8b5/Civil-War-Video-3
http://www.schooltube.com/video/9f53952f5dfd7df321f6/Civil-War-Video-2
PowerPoint
Even easier to use
Create with multi media features
Students teach the class!
Set information guidelines
Facilitate research
Fill in the blanks
Prezi
Interactive tool
Appeals to more creative students
Something different
Can put tons of information in a small space
Able to pull up at home to work on it.
http://www.prezi.com
http://prezi.com/qiknryuwyzjt/ipt-prezi-history-class/
Photo Story
Free software—installed on school computers
Easy to use
Add text, photos, and sound to create a “movie”
Also convert PowerPoint slides to JPEG images to import into PhotoStory.
Podcasts
Students could create a “radio show” and interview famous people or even report on a “live” event.
http://nobles.typepad.com/caitlin_cassidy/files/hobo_excerpt.mp3
http://www.civiced.org/index.php?page=60_second_civics_podcast
Audacity is a free software program that can be used to record and edit audio.
http://audacity.soundforge.net
Live Binders
Free resource
Collect and sort all types of material…files, media, websites and store it on the web.
No more forgetting or losing your sources from the web
Can be used by teachers or students
http://livebinders.com
http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=92185
http://livebinders.com/welcome?mycat=ED&type=category#
Interactive Tools
Google Earth
Google Maps
Show Earth
Virtual Field Trips
Games
Google Earth
Free app for your computer or iPad
Visit foreign locations
Sketch up used to create buildings that can be placed on Earth
Use it for Geo Cache activities.
Google Maps
View historic places
http://maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/gallery.html#historic-italy
View 3D mock ups of the Earth
http://maps.google.com/maps?ftr=earth.promo&hl=en&utm_campaign=en&utm_medium=van&utm_source=en-van-na-us-gns-erth&utm_term=evl
Virtual Field Trips
Lets you visit without the expense
Allows students to become familiar with what they are studying
http://www.monticello.org/site/multimedia
http://thwt.org/virtualtours.html
Educational Games
Provide students with an alternative way to learn
Used to enrich already learned material
http://www.neok12.com/
http://thwt.org/games.html
Reflection Activites
Blogs & Wikis
Reinforce learning
Provide a platform for debate
Provide new perspectives
Virtual Scrapbooks
http://thwt.org/scrapbooks.html#tools
Some Really Cool Resources
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2011/07/24/the-best-social-studies-sites-of-2011-so-far/
http://www.education.com/reference/article/ten-strategies-technology-social-studies/
http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/page.aspx?pid=598
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/classroom/9-12/social-studies/resources/
Cool Resources, continued
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/7322/preview/
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSJH.htm
http://thwt.org/
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